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Psalm 4-6
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Psalm 4

Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
    You gave me room when I was in distress.
    Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.(A)

2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?
    How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah(B)
3 But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;
    the Lord hears when I call to him.(C)

4 When you are disturbed,[a] do not sin;
    ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah(D)
5 Offer right sacrifices,
    and put your trust in the Lord.(E)

6 There are many who say, “O that we might see some good!
    Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”(F)
7 You have put gladness in my heart
    more than when their grain and wine abound.(G)

8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace,
    for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.(H)

Psalm 5

Trust in God for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.

1 Listen to my words, O Lord;
    attend to my sighing.(I)
2 Listen to the sound of my cry,
    my King and my God,
    for to you I pray.(J)
3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
    in the morning I plead my case to you and watch.(K)

4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
    evil will not sojourn with you.(L)
5 The boastful will not stand before your eyes;
    you hate all evildoers.(M)
6 You destroy those who speak lies;
    the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.(N)

7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
    will enter your house;
I will bow down toward your holy temple
    in awe of you.(O)
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
    because of my enemies;
    make your way straight before me.(P)

9 For there is no truth in their mouths;
    their hearts are destruction;
their throats are open graves;
    they flatter with their tongues.(Q)
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;
    let them fall by their own counsels;
because of their many transgressions, cast them out,
    for they have rebelled against you.(R)

11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
    let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
    so that those who love your name may exult in you.(S)
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
    you cover them with favor as with a shield.(T)

Psalm 6

Prayer for Recovery from Grave Illness

To the leader: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
    or discipline me in your wrath.(U)
2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;
    O Lord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.(V)
3 My soul also is struck with terror,
    while you, O Lord—how long?(W)

4 Turn, O Lord, save my life;
    deliver me for the sake of your steadfast love.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of you;
    in Sheol who can give you praise?(X)

6 I am weary with my moaning;
    every night I flood my bed with tears;
    I drench my couch with my weeping.
7 My eyes waste away because of grief;
    they grow weak because of all my foes.(Y)

8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil,
    for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.(Z)
9 The Lord has heard my supplication;
    the Lord accepts my prayer.(AA)
10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror;
    they shall turn back and in a moment be put to shame.

Footnotes

  1. 4.4 Or are angry
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Psalm 4-6
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Psalm 4[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

1 Answer me(A) when I call to you,
    my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(B)
    have mercy(C) on me and hear my prayer.(D)

2 How long will you people turn my glory(E) into shame?(F)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c](G)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(H) for himself;
    the Lord hears(I) when I call to him.

4 Tremble and[d] do not sin;(J)
    when you are on your beds,(K)
    search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord.(L)

6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
    Let the light of your face shine on us.(M)
7 Fill my heart(N) with joy(O)
    when their grain and new wine(P) abound.

8 In peace(Q) I will lie down and sleep,(R)
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.(S)

Psalm 5[e]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

1 Listen(T) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.(U)
2 Hear my cry for help,(V)
    my King and my God,(W)
    for to you I pray.

3 In the morning,(X) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.(Y)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people(Z) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(AA) cannot stand(AB)
    in your presence.
You hate(AC) all who do wrong;
6     you destroy those who tell lies.(AD)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence(AE) I bow down(AF)
    toward your holy temple.(AG)

8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(AH)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(AI) before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(AJ)
    with their tongues they tell lies.(AK)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(AL)
    for they have rebelled(AM) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.(AN)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name(AO) may rejoice in you.(AP)

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(AQ)
    you surround them(AR) with your favor as with a shield.(AS)

Psalm 6[f]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[g] A psalm of David.

1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger(AT)
    or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me,(AU) Lord, for I am faint;(AV)
    heal me,(AW) Lord, for my bones are in agony.(AX)
3 My soul is in deep anguish.(AY)
    How long,(AZ) Lord, how long?

4 Turn,(BA) Lord, and deliver me;
    save me because of your unfailing love.(BB)
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
    Who praises you from the grave?(BC)

6 I am worn out(BD) from my groaning.(BE)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping(BF)
    and drench my couch with tears.(BG)
7 My eyes grow weak(BH) with sorrow;
    they fail because of all my foes.

8 Away from me,(BI) all you who do evil,(BJ)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;(BK)
    the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;(BL)
    they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.(BM)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
  2. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
  3. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
  4. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
  5. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
  6. Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
  7. Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term
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